Ty,Not sure about your state, but here in California a Home Designer (not a licensed Architect) can submit plans for habitats under 3 floors.I have several friends who discovered they never needed to become architects to be good designers with great plans.Just a thought

Inventory of aquatic habitat and Bat habitat.  

That gives you habitat for some critters.

I would favor going to a habitat and getting a second hand countertop microwave for 20$. 

Depending on state law and whether the contract is recorded in a timely manner, the buyer's interest may be junior in priority to these pre- and post-contract encumbrances placed on the property by the seller.In addition to the problems described above, no two contracts for deed are alike and, according to Cheryl Peterson of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, the terms of the agreement are often unclear.

At sixteen you can volunteer at Habitat for Humanity, a great way to learn lots of construction knowledge and get some contacts.

The habit of being a forever learner…Someone who has given me a lot of great advice recently said to me,“It is amazing how things that are so simple in theory are difficult in execution before they become a habit.”At the beginning of my investment career, I was not in the habit of being passive in my investments.

Of course, regional prices come into play too and my market is usually quite cheap...I would add - perhaps habitat for humanity or another similar non profit would be wanting and willing to strip the house of reusable items - good for them and for you.

Habitat for Humanity has a Restore that sells used kitchen cabinets as well.

The general preference is to replace habitat like-with-like.As for investing in Marysville, I'm not a big fan.